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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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